Events

The Akron Gravity Racing Event Series is a first of its kind opportunity for athletes to enter into the extreme world of downhill gravity sports ( Street Luge, Downhill Skateboarding ).

The series will consist of 10 events spanning from April – October of 2012. There will be two “Learn to Luge” days, five open track days and the signature event, the 2012 Akron Rubber City Gravity Games which will be an IGSA sanctioned events in the NorAm professional downhill Series.

Learn to Luge Days will allow participants from ages 8 and up to come spend the day with professional racers and try their hand at Luge and Downhill Skateboarding. A short classroom period will be followed by on track riding! Anyone from a “newb” to seasoned riders can come learn from the best in the world.

Open Track Days are just what they say. These will be days where the derby hill is opened up just for all experienced Street Luge and Downhill riders. Track officials and professional athletes will be on hand to ensure all participants have the proper equipment and abilities.

Rubber City Gravity Gameswill be a two-day professional event, sanctioned by the IGSA, where over 100 of the top racers in the world will travel to Akron Ohio to compete for a NorAm Series Championship and their chance to acquire World Cup points that will rank them internationally. Over 100 athletes are expected to attend the race being held around the derby facilities.

April 21: Learn To Luge/ Skate Day

Learn to Luge Days will allow participants from ages 8 and up to come spend the day with professional racers and try their hand at Luge and Downhill Skateboarding. A short classroom period will be followed by on track riding! Anyone from a “newb” to seasoned riders can come learn from the best in the world. After completing the course, all participants will recieve their own Certificate of Completion from the International Downhill Racing Association acknowledging they they are a Street Luge and Downhill Skateboarder!

How to register:
Each session accepts 30 participant. Participants can register by contacting us through the website!
ONLY $35 DOLLARS TO PARTICIPATE!

What to bring:
A box lunch will be provided.
All participants must sign a registration form and waiver day-of.
Please wear long sleeve shirts and pants. You stop a street luge with your feet, so solid footware with a good rubber sole is required. If you have your own luge, helmet, leather gloves and skateboard, you are encouraged to bring it as well!

June 16: Learn To Luge/ Skate Day

Learn to Luge Days will allow participants from ages 8 and up to come spend the day with professional racers and try their hand at Luge and Downhill Skateboarding. A short classroom period will be followed by on track riding! Anyone from a “newb” to seasoned riders can come learn from the best in the world. After completing the course, all participants will recieve their own Certificate of Completion from the International Downhill Racing Association acknowledging they they are a Street Luge and Downhill Skateboarder!

How to register:
Each session accepts 30 participant. Participants can register by contacting us through the website!
ONLY $35 TO PARTICIPATE!

What to bring:
A box lunch will be provided.
All participants must sign a registration form and waiver day-of.
Please wear long sleeve shirts and pants. You stop a street luge with your feet, so solid footware with a good rubber sole is required. If you have your own luge, helmet, leather gloves and skateboard, you are encouraged to bring it as well!

June 23: Open Track Day

Open Track Days are just what they say. These will be days where the derby hill is opened up just for all experienced Street Luge and Downhill riders. Track officials and professional athletes will be on hand to ensure all participants have the proper equipment and abilities.

Participants:
Each rider should be experienced. Riders are required to bring their own helmet, elbo pads, knee pads and proper footware
All participants must sign a registration form and waiver on site.
$10 hill fee to be paid at registration.

July: 21: AASBD Demo

Professional athletes will be on hand during the 75th Annual All American Soap Box Derby Championship to meet and greet. Come check out the top riders in the world and get a change to check out their world-class equipment!

July 28: Open Track Day

Open Track Days are just what they say. These will be days where the derby hill is opened up just for all experienced Street Luge and Downhill riders. Track officials and professional athletes will be on hand to ensure all participants have the proper equipment and abilities.

Participants:
Each rider should be experienced. Riders are required to bring their own helmet, elbo pads, knee pads and proper footware
All participants must sign a registration form and waiver on site.
$10 hill fee to be paid at registration.

August 11: Open Track Day

Open Track Days are just what they say. These will be days where the derby hill is opened up just for all experienced Street Luge and Downhill riders. Track officials and professional athletes will be on hand to ensure all participants have the proper equipment and abilities.

Participants:
Each rider should be experienced. Riders are required to bring their own helmet, elbo pads, knee pads and proper footware
All participants must sign a registration form and waiver on site.
$10 hill fee to be paid at registration.

August 18: Learn To Luge/ Skate Day

Learn to Luge Days will allow participants from ages 8 and up to come spend the day with professional racers and try their hand at Luge and Downhill Skateboarding. A short classroom period will be followed by on track riding! Anyone from a “newb” to seasoned riders can come learn from the best in the world. After completing the course, all participants will recieve their own Certificate of Completion from the International Downhill Racing Association acknowledging they they are a Street Luge and Downhill Skateboarder!

How to register:
Each session accepts 30 participant. Participants can register by clicking the registration button. Registration is good for this single learner day.
ONLY $35 DOLLARS TO PARTICIPATE!

What to bring:
A box lunch will be provided.
All participants must sign a registration form and waiver day-of.
Please wear long sleeve shirts and pants. You stop a street luge with your feet, so solid footware with a good rubber sole is required. If you have your own luge, helmet, leather gloves and skateboard, you are encouraged to bring it as well!

Sept 8: Open Track Day

Open Track Days are just what they say. These will be days where the derby hill is opened up just for all experienced Street Luge and Downhill riders. Track officials and professional athletes will be on hand to ensure all participants have the proper equipment and abilities.

Participants:
Each rider should be experienced. Riders are required to bring their own helmet, elbo pads, knee pads and proper footware
All participants must sign a registration form and waiver on site.
$10 hill fee to be paid at registration.

Sept 22 23: RUBBER CITY GRAVITY GAMES

The top Street Luge, Downhill Skateboard and Slalom Skateboard racers in the world will converge in Akron Ohio this Septmber 22 and 23rd!

The Rubber City Gravity Games will be a two-day professional event, sanctioned by the IGSA, where over 100 of the top racers in the world will travel to Akron Ohio to compete for a NorAm Series Championship and their chance to acquire World Cup points that will rank them internationally. Over 100 athletes are expected to attend the race being held around the derby facilities.

October 13: Open Track Day

Open Track Days are just what they say. These will be days where the derby hill is opened up just for all experienced Street Luge and Downhill riders. Track officials and professional athletes will be on hand to ensure all participants have the proper equipment and abilities.

Participants:
Each rider should be experienced. Riders are required to bring their own helmet, elbo pads, knee pads and proper footware
All participants must sign a registration form and waiver on site.
$10 hill fee to be paid at registration.

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News and Updates

Riders will have access to free camping on site for the race. As marked on the map, the "Athlete pits/paking" area and adjacent field will be available for camping for free!

8/23/2012 Sponsors are pouring in!

I want to say thank you for the sponsors already on board, and welcome everyone still in the process of partnering up with us for the Rubber City Gravity Games!
Check em out! Triple 8, Original Skateboards, Inspark Marketing, Sun Valley, Ivans Deli, Bear Naked and many more!

8/6/2012 Registration is open!

Registration is now open for the 2012 Rubber City Gravity Games as well as the Aug 18th Start to Skate/ Learn to Luge day! G Games accepts the first 150 entries. Learn days accept the first 30 entries.

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The Akron Gravity Racing Event Series is a first of its kind opportunity for athletes to enter into the extreme world of downhill gravity sports ( Street Luge, Downhill Skateboarding ). This year we have 9 events scheduled for the series.
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